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Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 5-7 1 And seeing the multitudes, He (Jesus) went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them , . . . Sermon on Mars Hill. Acts 17:22-34
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Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-7 1 And seeing the multitudes, He (Jesus) went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 ThenHe opened His mouth and taught them, . . .
Sermon on Mars Hill • Acts 17:22-34 • Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious;
23 "for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you:
Romans 1:16-17 16 For I(Paul) am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For init(the gospel) the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
TheGOSPEL - the Good News (message) - of the kingdom of God and of salvation thru Christ - to be receivedbyfaith - onthebasisofHis death, burial, resurrection & ascension.
“Gospel” Sermon on Pentecost Acts 2:14-39 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heedmywords. . .
Gospel Sermon on Pentecost: • Scriptures Discussed & Explained. • Christ Presented as Man’s Only Hope. • Disturbed the Audience. • Caused People to Think & Ask Questions. • Answers Given as How to be Saved! • Produced Conviction – Leading a Person into the Lord’s Church. Next Blank
STEPHEN Acts 7 Referred to O.T. History (Abraham; Patriarchs in Egypt; Israel Delivered out of Egypt) PETER Acts 2 Quoted O.T. Prophets (Joel, David) PHILIP Acts 8 Read from O.T. Prophet (Isaiah) vs. 16, 25, 34-35 vs. 28-35 1. DISCUSS & EXPLAIN SCRIPTURES read next slide
Acts 8:28-35 • “ . . . And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. • Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go near and overtake this chariot.“ • So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?“
31 And he said, "How can I, unless someone guides me?" And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so He opened not His mouth.
33 In His humiliation His justice was taken away, and who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.“ 34 So the eunuch answered Philip and said, "I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?" 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.
PETER Acts 2 Preached Jesus & Salvation on Pentecost. PHILIP Acts 8 Preached Christ to Samaritans & Ethiopian. PAUL Acts 16 “Spoke the word of the Lord” to Philippian Jailer (vs. 32). (2 Cor. 4:5 - next) vs. 22-24; 31-33; 36 2. CHRIST AS MAN’S ONLY HOPE 4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preachedChrist to them. vs. 4-5
2 Corinthians 4:5 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but ChristJesusthe Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake.” 1 Cor. 2:2
1 Corinthians 2:2 2 “For I determined not to know anything among you except JesusChristand Him crucified.” (1 Cor. 3:6) 1 Cor. 3:6 – “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” (1 Pet. 1:3,4)
1 Peter 1:3-4 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, whoaccording to His abundant mercy hasbegottenusagaintoalivinghopethrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, Next Blank
378 - The Solid Rock - 1.2 End of Verse 1 – Go to Verse 2
378 - The Solid Rock - C.2 End of Verse 2
378 - The Solid Rock - 3.2 End of Verse 3 – Go to Verse 4
378 - The Solid Rock - L.2 End of Song
Acts 2:36-37 36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, . . .”
STEPHEN Acts 7 Stoned to death! PETER Acts 2 Jews “cut to the heart” on Pentecost. PAUL Acts 17 Some in Athens “mocked” – some “believed” ! “You stiff-necked & uncircumcised in heart & ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you” (vs. 51) vs. 37 3. DISTURBED THE AUDIENCE Jesus - Mt. 21:45
Isaiah 30:9-10 9 That this is a rebellious people, Lying children, Children who will not hear the law of the LORD; 10 Who say to the seers, "Do not see," And to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us right things; Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits.
Acts 20:27 – "For I(Paul) havenotshunnedto declare to you the whole counsel of God.
2 Timothy 4:2 2 Preachtheword! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
Acts 4:29, 31 29 "Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 31 And when they had prayed, . . they spoke the word of God with boldness.
PETER Acts 2 Jews on Pentecost - “Men & brethren, what shall we do?” PHILIP Acts 8 Ethiopian – “What hinders me from being baptized?”(vs. 36) PAUL Acts 16 Philippian Jailer – “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”(vs. 30) (vs. 37) 4. CAUSED ONE TO ASK QUESTIONS! Next Blank
PHILIP Acts 8 Samaritans & Ethiopian believed & baptized. PETER Acts 2 Jews on Pentecost were told - “Repent & be baptized” (vs. 12, 37-39) (vs. 38) 5. TOLD “HOW” TO BE SAVED
Acts 8:12 (Conversion of Samaritans) 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.
Acts 8:36-39 (Conversion of Ethiopian Eunuch) 36 “. . . And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" 37 Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may."And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." 38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. 39 Now when they came up out of the water,the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.
30 "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" 31 So they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household." 32 Then theyspokethewordofthe Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately heandallhisfamily werebaptized. PETER Acts 2 Jews on Pentecost were told - “Repent & be baptized” PHILIP Acts 8 Samaritans & Ethiopian believed & baptized. PAUL Acts 16 Philippian Jailer believed & baptized. vs. 12, 37-39 (vs. 30-33) vs. 38 5. TOLD “HOW” TO BE SAVED Next Salvation Chart
THE PLAN OF SALVATION Water Baptism “Outward Showing of an Inward Doing” Man says: If ALL this happens before Baptism, then . . . (Read Romans 6:3,4) Then . . . Buried Alive Man Places Salvation HERE . . . before Baptism Man’s Version Acts 2:38, 47 Mk. 16:16 Rom. 6:3,4 Gal. 3:27 God’s Version Hear Believe Repent Confess Baptized Acts 10:33; Rom. 10:17 Acts 18:8; Jn. 8:24 Acts 2:38; Lk. 13:3 Acts 8:37 Rom. 10:10 God Places Salvation Here Rem. of Sins Saved! Alive! Child! Repent Believe Admit being a sinner. Pray Sinner’s Prayer Romans 6:3-4 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Rem. Of Sins Saved! Alive! Child! In Christ! Added to the church Live Faithful until Death!Rev. 2:10
PETER Acts 2:41,47 Jews on Pentecost “added” to the church. 6. PRODUCED CONVICTION! (LEADING A PERSON INTO THE LORD’S CHURCH) “Then thosewho gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them” (v. 41) “And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved” (v. 47)
“PREACHING” -also • HELPSCHRISTIANSGROW !! Acts 2:42 – “theycontinuedstead- fastlyin the apostles’ doctrine & fellowship” • PRODUCESUNITY !! Acts 2:44 – “allwho believed were together”
Sermon on Pentecost – a Model Today! • Scriptures Discussed & Explained. • Christ Presented as Man’s Only Hope. • Disturbs the Audience. • Causes People to Think & Ask Questions. • Answers Given as How to be Saved! • Produces Conviction – Leading a Person into the Lord’s Church. Next Blank
Acts 22:16 16'And now why are you waiting? Arise and bebaptized, andwash awayyoursins, calling on the name of the Lord.’